103: The Winged Human Saintess, the Queen of Loulan, and the Upgrade of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace

The Wu Dynasty's Imperial Harem.

Bronze Sparrow Terrace.

"Your Majesty, this is the Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan, captured when General Lü's army swept through the Western Desert and breached a secluded paradise."

Two Disciples from Myriad Desires Palace led Xia Xuan to a gigantic golden birdcage.

Inside the cage, a young woman, clad in a cyan feathered dress, flew around like a stubborn little bird, crashing into the sides, trying to Break Through the confinement.

She was exquisitely adorned, with soft, light cyan hair flowing over her shoulders, and a sacred feather, representing the Feathered Human Clan, on her fair forehead. Her features were delicate and refined.

Her dress fluttered.

Golden anklets adorned her crystal-clear, fair jade feet.

The purer the Bloodline of the Feathered Human Clan, the closer their appearance was to that of the Human Race.

Aside from a wisp of enchanting plumage on her forehead, the Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan was indistinguishable from a Human Race member.

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"Very good."

Xia Xuan observed her, nodding with satisfaction.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Feeling the piercing gaze from outside, the Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan became flustered and struck the birdcage even more forcefully.

Xia Xuan smiled and waved his hand, opening the birdcage.

The Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan looked at the exit, then stared at Xia Xuan, hesitating for a moment. Like a startled bird in a forest, she flew out of the cage in the blink of an eye, disappearing into the clouds.

"Your Majesty, you..."

The Myriad Desires Palace Disciples were surprised. Wasn't His Majesty keen on collecting exotic beauties? Why would he release the Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan without reason?

"A Winged Human who loses her freedom also loses her spirituality."

Xia Xuan made up an excuse on the spot.

What if she flew out of the birdcage? Could she fly out of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace?

He opened the Bronze Sparrow Terrace's attribute panel.

The achievement for collecting exotic beauties was almost complete.

【Architectural Divine Artifact: Bronze Sparrow Terrace】

【Rank: Mid-Rank Divine Artifact】

【Introduction: ...The first layer has one hundred and twenty halls; the second layer has activated the Spiritual Marrow Heavenly Pool, Mythical Wine Pool, and Lingluo Heavenly Palace.】

...【Beauty Classification】

【Always Together: 99+】

【Exotic Beauties: 9】

【Femme Fatale: 99+】

【Next Stage Achievement: Collect ten Exotic Femme Fatales. Reward: 5000 tyrant points. Current Progress: 9/10】

"Hmm? Only one more?"

Among the first Rank of Always Together, ninety percent were Myriad Desires Palace Disciples.

The nine Exotic Beauties were: Nangong Lian, Su Mei'er, Snow Maiden, the Sky Fox Clan twin fox maidens, the Snake-person Clan Queen, White Snake Immortal, Loulan Dancer, and the Saintess of the Feathered Human Clan.

The evaluation of Exotic Beauties was very strict. Many exotic beauties of unparalleled charm could not reach the Femme Fatale Rank.

Otherwise, with the current national power of the Wu Dynasty, if Xia Xuan gave the order, the several major exotic races that had submitted to the Wu Dynasty could immediately send thousands of exotic beauties.

"Your Majesty, the Queen of Loulan requests an audience."

A female attendant reported.

Xia Xuan nodded: "Lead her to the Bronze Sparrow Terrace."

The living people of the Ancient Loulan Kingdom, similar to heroic spirits, were all spiritual bodies that had materialized and once again walked the world.

Loulan's armored soldiers, after death, could be resurrected and were originally immune to any threats.

However, the appearance of the Wu Dynasty's Heroic Spirit Legion instantly rendered their advantage null.

Immortal spiritual bodies had only one weakness: they could be killed by other spiritual bodies.

The Wu Dynasty's million-strong army, with a devastating momentum, flattened the Blood Fiend Dynasty.

Loulan did not want to repeat the same mistake and had no choice but to submit.

Whether the Wu Dynasty accepted this submission depended on whether Loulan could provide the last Exotic Beauty.

If Loulan could not, Xia Xuan would not mind letting the army, which was reorganizing the Western Desert, incidentally breach Loulan and carry out an annihilation.

【Congratulations on completing the Exotic Beauty Collection Achievement! tyrant points + 5000】

【Bronze Sparrow Terrace upgrading...】

The moment the Queen of Loulan, separated from her delegation, stepped into the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, the System's notification sounded.

"Your Majesty."

Soon after, a Loulan woman with half-bound long hair, wearing golden armor that perfectly accentuated her taut figure, came behind Xia Xuan and respectfully sought his instruction.

Xia Xuan turned around, his smile gentle.

Unlike other graceful, delicate, or alluring beauties, the Queen of Loulan was heroic and valiant.

Beneath her golden mask, the half-concealed, exotic face was not at all jarring; instead, it was exquisitely beautiful, like a stunning elf.

From the curves of her close-fitting golden armor, it was evident that her waistline was unparalleled.

Seeing Xia Xuan's refreshing smile, the Queen of Loulan's heart trembled slightly.

For some reason, she felt a sense of relief after a great calamity.

It was as if a man-eating tiger had just disappeared.

"Your Majesty, I have come to discuss... an alliance strategy with Your Majesty."

"Emperor Xuan Your Majesty's might extends over the Four Seas and Five Regions. The people of Loulan look up to Your Majesty's heavenly power and wish to forge a thousand years of friendship with the Wu Dynasty, and to send a Loulan princess for a marriage alliance with the Wu Dynasty."

The Queen of Loulan spoke clearly. After cultivating to a certain Realm and developing Divine Thought, mastering foreign languages was effortless.

"Alliance? I didn't hear clearly, say it again."

Xia Xuan reached out to remove the Queen of Loulan's mask.

She instinctively tried to evade, but was firmly held in place by a terrifying Divine Power.

With the mask removed, the Queen of Loulan's pupils trembled slightly. She gritted her teeth and said each word distinctly: "It is... submission."

"It seems, Your Majesty, that you are even more skilled in contortion and physical techniques than the Loulan Dancer captured and sent by the Blood Fiend Dynasty not long ago. I would be very pleased to discuss them with you."

Xia Xuan lightly stroked the golden armor, removing a few parts that felt rough and cumbersome.

"No... impossible..."

The Queen of Loulan's voice trembled.

"Whatever Your Majesty desires, Loulan can agree to. As a monarch of a nation, I must not be disrespectful. Please, Your Majesty, stop..."

"If you wish to use your glib tongue, I will give you a chance later."

"I permit you to resist, but you must also show some sincerity. Lift..."

"If your contortion skills can show me a new style, Loulan will still remain under your rule."

...Rumble!

A huge tremor emanated from within the Bronze Sparrow Terrace.

Immortal halls overlapped, and a Heavenly Palace was opened.

Its area expanded more than tenfold in an instant.

Panel information changed.

【Upgrade Successful】

【Architectural Divine Artifact: Bronze Sparrow Terrace】

【Rank: High-Rank Divine Artifact】

【Introduction: The first layer has expanded to three thousand immortal halls, the second layer's restrictions have been lifted, the third layer has opened the Star-Plucking Pavilion, and Dual Cultivation bonuses have increased to twenty times.】

【Next Stage Achievement: Imprison five Femme Fatales of Empress Dowager, Empress, or Female Emperor Rank who carry the national destiny of an Imperial Dynasty. Estimated Reward: 3 million tyrant points. Progress: 0/5】

By the time Xia Xuan had leisure to check the Bronze Sparrow Terrace's information, it was already the next day.

"???"

Looking at his next stage achievement, he was slightly stunned.

The reward was very, very high, but... the conditions were truly outrageous.

As expected of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, continuing the legacy of Emperor Wu of Wei... If he really touched the Empress or Empress Dowager of an Imperial Dynasty, could the Imperial Dynasty's ruler tolerate it?

They would definitely fight to the death.

This achievement needed to be planned carefully.

First, focus on unifying the Four Seas and Five Regions and elevating to an Imperial Dynasty.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the System's records again, at the enormous profits brought after flattening the Blood Fiend Imperial Dynasty.

【Annihilated the Blood Fiend Dynasty's national destiny, slaughtered all members of the three major demon sects, razed cities and destroyed nations. tyrant points + 600,000】

【Coerced the Ancient Loulan Kingdom into submission, subdued the Queen of Loulan. tyrant points + 100,000】

【Unified the Western Desert, killed the Fated Ones of the Four Seas and Five Regions. Additional tyrant points + 500,000】

"Fated Ones?"

Xia Xuan let out a wry laugh. He had not personally intervened in the Wu Dynasty's conquest of the Western Desert. Any Fated Ones could only be crushed by the overwhelming tide.